Paul Pogba documentary confirms why he wouldn't cope under Erik ten Hag at Manchester United

“If you want to achieve the top, you have to demand, and that is what we are willing to do," said Erik ten Hag in his first press conference as Manchester United boss last month.

He was being asked about how he plans to alter the atmosphere in the club after their worst Premier League season. United’s on-field disarray and off-field discord has been well documented and Ten Hag will be fully aware of the task at hand.

He knows he needs to restore harmony in the dressing room, and believes - in part - that is why he was brought to Old Trafford. He outlined: “That is why they appoint me as the manager, I have to bring something to the club. A dynamic."

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His dynamic at Ajax saw them to three successive Dutch titles. He upheld good relationships with his players but also made sure they knew what he expected of them.

There will be no time for those who don't want to put in the hard yards under his system, which at Ajax relied on counter-pressing. Towards the end of his stay, Paul Pogba was judged by many United supporters to be lacking in terms of effort.

This culminated in fans directing expletives at him in April’s 3-2 win over Norwich, to which he responded by cupping his ears. His last appearance for the club saw him limp off after ten minutes in the 4-0 Anfield defeat to Liverpool - an image that sums up his time at United.

Pogba turned out to be an unreliable figure for United and his attitude was questioned by supporters, pundits and other onlookers. Several times over the years, his agent - the late Mino Raiola - declared his client’s intentions to move on before his contract was up.

Pogba’s mentality was further exposed in